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Israeli attacks killed at least 42 people and toppled three buildings in Gaza. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called the violence "utterly appalling" and urged an end to the fighting.

Russia is ratcheting up the pressure on a U.S. funded media organization that had its roots in the Cold War. RFE/RL is facing huge fines and had its bank accounts in Moscow frozen.

The search committee narrowed its choices to three. There were concerns that the candidacy of Corcoran, Florida's education commissioner, posed a conflict of interest.

At 10 years old, Tanitoluwa Adewumi just became one of the youngest chess masters in the United States — and he's not done yet. He says he hopes to become the world's youngest grandmaster.

President Biden is getting ready for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month. Domestic politics are making Biden's approach to the talks even tougher.

A judge ordered Fulton County to make plans to unseal at least 142,000 mail-in ballots it received in the election, clearing the way for another potential review of the ballots.

Dozens of female students at the school were surprised to see that their yearbook photos had been digitally edited without their consent to add more clothing.

The reggaeton superstar performs three songs during her quarantine concert, which features a guest appearance by fellow Colombiano Camilo.

A former close aid to British prime minister Boris Johnson has told parliament that Johnson's inept response to the pandemic led to the unnecessary deaths of tens of thousands of people.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been working the phones to the Middle East — but at the same time he's continuing with talks about the Arctic during a visit to Iceland.

The Iranian parliament speaker's latest declaration escalates tensions amid diplomatic efforts in Vienna to save Tehran's atomic accord with world powers.

Attorney General Merrick Garland cited the impact of federal executions on inmates of color and the recent exonerations of people on death row. The department will its review policies and procedures.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says planning for joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises continues. President Trump tweets "war games" may not be necessary.

Elliot Kaye is President Obama's nominee to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission. He made a name for himself pushing safety changes to youth football.

About 90% of the village of Lytton was destroyed by fire. It comes while hundreds have died in a massive heat wave that's affecting British Columbia and the western U.S.

She had been competing at the Tokyo Olympics. Timanovskaya is reuniting with her husband — who has also obtained a humanitarian visa.

Tampa again experienced a near-record hot July last month, coming in second to July 2020 by just half a degree.

"It made me feel really proud," Zaila Avant-garde said after clinching the victory. The 14-year-old Louisianian crushed the competition with the winning word "murraya."

A researcher from the University of Florida spoke about the the long-term economic effects of the outbreak.

When researchers asked young children to figure out an experiment using cause and effect, they did a much better job than young adults. That may be because their thinking is more flexible and fluid.

In the past 10 years, bucking bulls have become a major industry. The price of the best bloodlines can soar to a quarter of a million dollars, and competitions take place everywhere from Wyoming to Madison Square Garden.

The U.S. Forest Service this week closed Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area along the Canadian border because of fires. It's the first time in nearly half a century they've had to close the area.

China's large and surprising devaluation of the yuan is rippling through financial markets. The devaluation could have an impact on the price of commodities and the exports of U.S. companies.

Voters in Iowa are anticipating Monday night's caucuses, the first contest of the 2016 presidential race.

Amid resumed evacuations following Thursday's deadly bombing outside the Kabul airport, NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ali Lafiti of Al Jazeera English about the latest developmens in Afghanistan.